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I don't know how much you paid for it, but going on the amount of performance gear already on the car, i would say that even if you have to fix a few things the car is still worth buying.

If you subtract from the purchase price the estimated cost of the aftermarket parts and some of the cost of fitting them, then you might be surprised just how cheap the stock car works out to be :(

$1,130,000 YEN on the day exchange was 75.554 or something (crap rate) so I paid close enough to $15,000 AUS For the car. (happy with that... thats what I call bang for your buck)

Then all the other charges required to get car to AUS (not to much at all really)

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I don't know how much you paid for it, but going on the amount of performance gear already on the car, i would say that even if you have to fix a few things the car is still worth buying.  

If you subtract from the purchase price the estimated cost of the aftermarket parts and some of the cost of fitting them, then you might be surprised just how cheap the stock car works out to be

Done some of my own estimates (new price, please correct me if I'm wrong):

Trust F/M + pipes ($2000ish)

GReedy T78 33D kit ($5500ish)

GReedy Oil cooler ($600ish)

Adjustable CAM gears ($600ish)

TEIN coil covers ($2000ish)

N1 exhaust turbo back ($1200)

GReedy Boost Gauge 60mm ($150ish)

GReedy Oil Temp Gauge ($150ish)

GReedy RPM Gauge ($150ish)

Profec-B Boost controler ($500ish)

Nice slightly off-set rims (personal opinion) ($1800ish)

Brake Upgrade ($600ish)

Now install on all these parts + 4W dyno tune ($3500ish)

Grand Total $18750:)

I paid $15000 (car only, add $7000 for shipping and all Taxes + compliance)

Not sure, I would expect it is still running standard internals. GTR's are said to be quite happy running high boost and pushing 500hp. Is this urban myth? I've read only good things about the RB26DETT and it's internals.

Not sure, I would expect it is still running standard internals. GTR's are said to be quite happy running high boost and pushing 500hp. Is this urban myth? I've read only good things about the RB26DETT and it's internals.

RB26DETT can handle 500hp no worries- it all in the tuning, nice and conservative tune will make a stock motor last for years even running big boost.

As for the cost of the car, as you worked out its a bargain once you take away the cost of mods. :aroused:

The rotors appear to be replacement rotors, about the same size as original. At the end of the day i wouldnt buy a modified 15 year old GTR thinking that you wouldnt have to spend money on it once it arrives.

The car has all the ingredients for a top car, so if the thing needs a clutch, or a tune or the turbo rebuilt then your still laughing.

Did the dealer buy it at auction, privately, did one of their reps site the car before you bought it or did you buy it based on photos? These questions you are asking should have been answered by the dealer that you are buying the car thru.

I wouldnt be expecting too much in the way of a rebuilt engine either... if it was only 1000kms ago then the engine wouldnt have all the carbon and oil build up on it. I know of 3 cars that supposedly had built bottom ends, and after blowing and being stripped had absolutely std bottom ends but had big turbos and cams to punch out great numbers

Is what you paid fairly typical for that mofifed a GTR?

Car came from private yard. Not auction. I kind'a got a bit over excited when this one came up. I only viewd photo's and got some information from importer. (I was looking through import lists for over 7 weeks and probably viewed 60+ R32 GTR's... 5-6 looked really nice)

I think most GTR's I looked at over the 7 weeks were stock (alot looked shit and run down) some have got way to many mods and roll cages etc... those looked like they would have been thrashed and subjected regular race use (not for me)

One thing I did notice on 95% of imports in Japan, they all have those stupid cup holders (sorry if anyone has some) I know the first mod I will be doing is getting rid of them from my dash (very RICE)

Price varys from $800000 YEN to $2500000 YEN depending on condition, you can get it landed in OZ from $16000 to $25000. I'm no expert, so don't quote me. But most were stock or lightly modified, like I said. I got very excited when this one turned up:)

Crossing my fingers, I should have asked more questions looking back, still happy with purchase.

mate... take this as a very important word of advice... UNDER NO CIIRCUMSTANCE should you try to remove those cup holders from the centre and passenger side ventilation vents.... why? Because japanese cup holders and R32 vents is a one way thing, once on, never removed. R32 vents have this predisposition to crumbling to dust once you remove em. Trust me, I've seen plenty of R32s go thru J-Spec and most of the ones with cupholders come back in a week and ask for centre vents (mine included)

Hi,

Would like to close this thread... Thanks to all for your responses, comments, advice and welcoming words.

Will keep information up to date with progress of car getting to OZ and any future works that "may" need doing.

Response to QuickR33Melb >> Car is an 89 "old skool" model. Compliance should not be a problem.

Yeh, it's going to drink. I had factored this B4 purchasing car. This may be a good thing, as I do not want to clock up the km's like I have in all previous cars. I averaged a service (5000km's for my old turbo) every 2.5 - 3 months. Would love to see that extnded to every 4.5 - 5 months. (probbaly clock 5000 in the first two weeks though... can't wait:)

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